Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 4 October 2011.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 4 October 2011 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

To consider whether it is in the public interest to exclude the public during the consideration of Agenda Item 5 (Licensing Act 2003: Application for a Variation of the Premises Licences at La Cucina, 7A Wilmslow Road) as an appendix to the report contains information relating to an individual, the disclosure of which would not be fair and would therefore be in breach of Data Protection principles.

RESOLVED – That notwithstanding the submission of information as part of Agenda Item 5 – ‘Licensing Act 2003: Application for a Variation of the Premises Licence at La Cucina, 7A Wilmslow Road’ which had been classified as ‘Not for Publication’ by virtue of it containing material which related to an individual, the Sub-Committee was satisfied that unless it was necessary for this information to be heard openly during the proceedings of the hearing, the public not be excluded from the meeting.

Councillors and officers are invited to declare any interests which they have in any of the items on the agenda for the meeting.

No declarations were made.

Members of the public are invited to put questions to the Chair and members of the Sub-Committee on any matters within the powers and duties of the Sub-Committee, subject to the exclusions set out in the Code of Practice. (Questions must be submitted prior to the commencement of the meeting on the cards provided.  These are available at the meeting and at local libraries and information centres).

No public questions were submitted.

The report details an application from Hatice Ayse Aydin for the variation of the premises licence to include the provision of live music and the facilities for making music, extend the provision of late night refreshment, the supply of alcohol and recorded music hours at La Cucina, 7A Wilmslow Road.

The Sub-Committee is recommended to consider the application for the variation of the premises licence at La Cucina, 7A Wilmslow Road.

Officer contact: Sarah Tooth on 474 4176 or email: sarah.tooth@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Service Director (Place Management) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Sub-Committee to consider an application from Hatice Ayse Aydin for the variation of the premises licence to include the provision of live music and the facilities for making music, extend the provision of late night refreshment, the supply of alcohol and recorded music hours at La Cucina, 7A Wilmslow Road.

The applicants and their representative attended the meeting and answered Councillors’ questions in relation to the application.

The applicant’s representative reported that he wished to amend the application as follows:-

·         That the name of the premises be amended to ‘Turquoise Taverna’.

·         That the playing of live and recorded music shall be restricted to indoors only.

·         That no patrons shall be permitted to enter the premises after 23.00 hours.

·         That the doors to the rear of the premises shall be kept closed for the purpose of access and egress after 22.00 hours, save for use for emergencies and evacuation and that signage shall be posted to that effect at the rear of the property.

·         That the premises set the level of amplified music in consultation with Environmental Health.

An objector attended the meeting, explained his objections to the proposals and answered Councillors’ questions in relation to the application.  There were no representations made by any responsible authority.

The Sub-Committee having heard all interested parties proceeded to consider the licensing objectives in respect of the application, together with the relevant parts of the Council’s licensing policy and the guidance from the Department of Media, Culture and Sport.  However, the decision was reached on consideration of all the arguments given in relation to this specific application.

(i)         Crime and Disorder

The Sub-Committee was satisfied that no relevant representations had been raised in respect of this licensing objective.

(ii)        Protection of Children

The Sub-Committee was satisfied that no relevant representations had been raised in respect of this licensing objective.

(iii)       Public Safety

The Sub-Committee was satisfied that no relevant representations had been raised in respect of this licensing objective.

(iv)       Public Nuisance

The Sub-Committee was satisfied that relevant representations had been made in respect of this licensing objective, including the potential for noise disturbance from patrons leaving the premises and that amplified live music had the potential to disturb residents.  The Sub-Committee noted with approval the content of the applicant’s operating schedule, and the further amendments to the application made by the applicant at the commencement of the meeting, but determined that in order to properly address this licensing objective, it would be necessary to impose the following further conditions:-

·         The placing of refuse into receptacles outside the premises shall not be permitted between 23.00 hours and 08.00 hours.

·         That the hours for the playing of live music be reduced to 10.00 hours to midnight, Sunday to Thursday.

It was then

RESOLVED – (1) That the hours for the supply of alcohol on the premises be approved as follows:-

·         10.00 hours to 01.00 hours, Monday to Sunday.

·         10.00 hours on New Year’s Eve to the terminal hour for licensable activity on New Year’s Day.

(2) That the hours for the playing of recorded music indoors, together with the facilities for making music be approved as follows:-

·         10.00 hours to 01.00 hours, Monday to Sunday.

·         10.00 hours on New Year’s Eve to the terminal hour for licensable activity on New Year’s Day.

(3) That the hours for the playing of live music indoors be approved as follows:-

·         10.00 hours to midnight, Sunday to Thursday.

·         10.00 hours to 01.00 hours, Friday and Saturday.

·         10.00 hours on New Year’s Eve to the terminal hour for licensable activity on New Year’s Day.

(4) That the hours for the provision of late night refreshment indoors be approved as follows:-

·         23.00 to 01.00 hours, Monday to Sunday.

·         23.00 hours to 05.00 hours the following day on New Year’s Eve.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5.